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A review by carmadillobear
Something Human by A.J. Demas
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
read this in one sitting and it was just so good. set in the same alt-historical Mediterranean world as her other books, Something Human starts with our two main characters, on opposing sides of a
war, meeting in the immediate aftermath of a battle. Adares, an administrator on the side of the Greek-ish colony, is trapped under a cart, and Rus, a warrior priest for the Celtic-ish tribe, digs him out and saves his life without knowing who he is. they save each other and hide up in an abandoned temple to recuperate, and the story starts from there.
the setting feels so real and lived in, each of their cultures distinct and detailed, and i just love the way AJ Demas wrote and explored the characters' cultural differences through their conversation and banter. i usually am not a fan of instant love as a trope, but this was so beautifully written that i found i didn't mind it as much. there's something so laidback and relaxed about AJ Demas' writing, and perhaps occasionally i found it tipped a little too far and the story didn't quite have enough tension, but all in all this was a lovely and delightful read, not particularly complex, no heartstopping action, just a sweet slow-moving story and a heartfelt romance between likeable characters.
war, meeting in the immediate aftermath of a battle. Adares, an administrator on the side of the Greek-ish colony, is trapped under a cart, and Rus, a warrior priest for the Celtic-ish tribe, digs him out and saves his life without knowing who he is. they save each other and hide up in an abandoned temple to recuperate, and the story starts from there.
the setting feels so real and lived in, each of their cultures distinct and detailed, and i just love the way AJ Demas wrote and explored the characters' cultural differences through their conversation and banter. i usually am not a fan of instant love as a trope, but this was so beautifully written that i found i didn't mind it as much. there's something so laidback and relaxed about AJ Demas' writing, and perhaps occasionally i found it tipped a little too far and the story didn't quite have enough tension, but all in all this was a lovely and delightful read, not particularly complex, no heartstopping action, just a sweet slow-moving story and a heartfelt romance between likeable characters.